Aggressive soliciting scam?
Rachel emailed us about a possible scam involving an aggressive solicitor who came to her door on June 13: We live on 84th street near 6th Ave NW. A man just stopped by claiming to be a representative...
View ArticleSeattle Police advice about dealing with solicitors at the door
As the days get longer and the weather gets better, it seems like more and more door-to-door salesmen and information peddlers ring the doorbell just as you’re sitting down to dinner. Terrie Johnston,...
View ArticlePhinney neighbor warns of strange solicitor Saturday night
A Phinney Ridge man sent us a note about a strange solicitor who came to his door Saturday night. At about 6:15 last night, we had a knock at the door. By the time I walked up to the front of the...
View ArticleReminder about suspicious solicitors
Terrie Johnston, Seattle Police Crime Prevention Officer, wants to remind everyone of safe practices when dealing with solicitors at your door. I send you this quote from an email I received from a...
View ArticleNews roundup: Aggressive solicitor, Metro long-range planning, elder services...
Here’s a roundup of various neighborhood news: Shirley tells us she encountered an extremely aggressive solicitor whose pitch seemed suspicious last week near 67th Street and Palatine Avenue. He...
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